A new study by Scripps Research reveals that alcohol dependence disrupts two signaling pathways in a stress-related part of ...

Do you enjoy an occasional glass of wine or a weekend drink with friends? You are not alone. Studies show that more than 84% of adults consume alcohol at some point in their lives. While drinking in ...

Regular alcohol consumption creates a cascade of health problems that often develop silently over years before symptoms become apparent. While many people focus on the immediate effects of drinking, ...

Why do some people get drunk more quickly and feel more impaired? Biology and genetics play a role but alcohol’s effects on the brain are complex ...

May 1, 2025 -- How much alcohol is actually safe – and are there any true health benefits? We speak with David Nutt, MD, author of Drink? The New Science of Alcohol and Your Health, to explore what ...

A 2022 study of more than 36,000 high-quality MRI brain scans found drinking four units of alcohol a day – two beers, or two glasses of wine – can cause structural damage and brain volume loss ...

Drinking eight or more alcoholic beverages each week could have a damaging effect on the brain, according to a new study published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of ...

Many people enjoy a drink to unwind, a beer with colleagues, a glass of wine with dinner, or a whisky at the weekend. However, what feels like normal drinking can actually put you into a category ...

Analyzing data from more than half a million adults in the U.S. and U.K., researchers found that even light drinking was linked to a higher risk of dementia and measurable brain damage. Andi ...

Thinking about giving up drinking for a brief period of time? Here are the mental and physical changes you can expect.

That glass of wine hits different depending on your chromosomes, and not just because of body size. While we’ve long acknowledged that women typically weigh less than men and therefore might feel ...